Civic Intelligence

Backyard Growers Inc

EIN 47-1553021 • 501(c)3 • Gloucester, MA

Profile

Backyard growers cultivates healthy, connected, enviromentally sustainable communities and fights for food justice by teaching people to grow their own food. We provide resources and support to establish vegetable gardens at homes, housing communities, organizations, and schools.

103R Maplewood AveGloucester, MA 01930

backyardgrowers.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

12th percentile

-64%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$43,759

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-60%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Down

$260,193

Down $151,211 (-37%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$17,139

Down $25,134 (-59%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$243,054

Down $126,077 (-34%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$198,023

Down $292,172 (-60%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$324,100

Down $224,435 (-41%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$126,077

Down $67,737 (-116%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2015: $90,991Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $131,944Liabilities 2016: $4,149Net Assets 2016: $127,7952016Assets 2017: $232,411Liabilities 2017: $11,749Net Assets 2017: $220,6622017Assets 2018: $241,821Liabilities 2018: $12,532Net Assets 2018: $229,2892018Assets 2019: $246,942Liabilities 2019: $14,355Net Assets 2019: $232,5872019Assets 2020: $374,602Liabilities 2020: $15,998Net Assets 2020: $358,6042020Assets 2021: $443,437Liabilities 2021: $15,966Net Assets 2021: $427,4712021Assets 2022: $411,404Liabilities 2022: $42,273Net Assets 2022: $369,1312022Assets 2023: $260,193Liabilities 2023: $17,139Net Assets 2023: $243,0542023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$260,193
Liabilities$17,139
Net Assets$243,054
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $188,787Expenses 2015: $159,024Net Income 2015: $29,7632015Revenue 2016: $203,444Expenses 2016: $200,974Net Income 2016: $2,4702016Revenue 2017: $355,865Expenses 2017: $262,998Net Income 2017: $92,8672017Revenue 2018: $306,757Expenses 2018: $298,130Net Income 2018: $8,6272018Revenue 2019: $305,284Expenses 2019: $301,986Net Income 2019: $3,2982019Revenue 2020: $443,641Expenses 2020: $317,624Net Income 2020: $126,0172020Revenue 2021: $487,453Expenses 2021: $424,986Net Income 2021: $62,4672021Revenue 2022: $490,195Expenses 2022: $548,535Net Income 2022: -$58,3402022Revenue 2023: $198,023Expenses 2023: $324,100Net Income 2023: -$126,0772023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$198,023
Expenses$324,100
Net Income-$126,077
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$260,193
Liabilities
$17,139
Net assets
$243,054
Revenue
$198,023
Expenses
$324,100
Net income
-$126,077
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$0.17$2.43$1.98$3.24$1.26
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.11$0.42$3.69$4.90$5.49$0.58
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.43$0.16$4.27$4.87$4.25$0.62
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.75$0.16$3.59$4.44$3.18$1.26
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.47$0.14$2.33$3.05$3.02$0.03
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.42$0.13$2.29$3.07$2.98$0.09
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.32$0.12$2.21$3.56$2.63$0.93
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.32$0.04$1.28$2.03$2.01$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.91$0.00$1.89$1.59$0.30
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$198,856
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help reshape the community's relationship with food.

Backyard growers cultivates healthy, connected, enviromentally sustainable communities and fights for food justice by teaching people to grow their own food. We provide resources and support to establish vegetable gardens at homes, housing communities, organizations, and schools.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023, WE'VE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE WAYS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES AND AGENCY TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. WE'VE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE AN ONLINE SHOP TO DISTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF GROWING RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PROVIDING OUR GROW BAG INITIATIVE. OUR GROW BAG INITIATIVE PROVIDES A SUSTAINABLE WAY TO GROW FOOD REGARDLESS OF ACCESS TO SPACE. OUR PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAININGS AVAILABLE IN BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FORMATS AND COOKING WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS. WE CONTINUE TO CONNECT MORE SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND KIDS TO VEGETABLE GARDENS AND HEALTHY FOOD IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND BACKYARDS, DOUBLING OUR BACKYARD GARDEN PROGRAMS. WE ESTABLISHED NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND SCHOOL GARDEN CONSULTING CLIENTS. DURING THE PAST YEAR, WE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED THE ORGANIZATION FROM A FOUNDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. UNDER THIS NEW LEADERSHIP WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE A PAID HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO BEGIN HOSTING A COMMUNITY WIDE FARMERS MARKET IN 2024. IN ADDITION, WE SAW TO COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE AGRICULTURE PROJECT AT WILLOWOOD GARDENS, A GLOUCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY NEIGHBORHOOD. AGRICULTURE HAS NOW BEEN OFFICIALLY NAMED WILLOWOOD COMMONS, AND IS A GATHERING PLACE ADJACENT TO THE COMMUNITY GARDEN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE SPACE FEATURES TABLES AND CHAIRS, A COVERED PAVILION AND PATIO, FOOD GARDENS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND A CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA AND GARDEN.$0$216,154
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALISON WOITUNSKI DIFIOREExecutive DirectorFT$43,759-$43,759
PAUL ROMARYBoard Member-$0--
JEN ZOLABoard Member-$0--
CAROL LIBoard Member (Until 3/2023)-$0--
HEIDI MCGRATHBoard Member (Until 4/2023)-$0--
TONI WALDRONBoard Member (Until 3/2023)-$0--
NICK WALTONBoard Member (Until 3/2023)-$0--
SUZANNE CLERKINBoard Member (As Of 1/2023)-$0--
ALEXIS HARWOODBoard Member (As Of 1/2023)-$0--
JENNIFER PERRYPresident (As Of 6/2023)-$0--
BRIAN ORRFormer President (Until 6/2023)-$0--
ALLISON MUELLERVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Backyard Growers Inc
EIN
47-1553021
Phone
9782810480
Address
103R MAPLEWOOD AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930

Signing Officer

Name
Alison Difiore
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9782810480
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Non Profit Capital Management LLC
Address
153 CLINTON RD, STERLING, MA 01564-2357
Preparer
Brian Kindorf
Phone
7819336726
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 104.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory

“Income: gross receipts: 3,182. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 0. Gross profit: 3,182.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: program expenses. Amount: 16,316. Description: fundraising expenses. Amount: 3,388. Description: depreciation. Amount: 3,500. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,817. Description: office expenses. Amount: 3,164. Description: bad debts. Amount: 4,556. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 701. Description: information technology. Amount: 635. Description: other expenses. Amount: 1,263. Description: travel. Amount: 136. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 35,476.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: pledges and grants receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 45,819. End of year amount: 0. Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 44,220. End of year amount: 18,312. Description: prepaid expenses . Beg. Of year amount: 827. End of year amount: 2,432. Description: right-of-use lease. Beg. Of year amount: 10,464. End of year amount: 0. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 24,500. End of year amount: 21,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 31,809. End of year amount: 17,139. Description: right-of-use lease liability. Beg. Of year amount: 10,464. End of year amount: 0.”

FORM 990-EZ, PART V, LINE 34:

“The backyard growers board of directors approved the following amendment to its bylaws: amendment of article vii fiscal year of the backyard growers by-laws from "the fiscal year of the corporation shall be the year ending with december 31st in each year. And amended to "the fiscal year of the corporation shall be the year ending with june 30th in each year." this amendment for the organization's change in accounting period is effective with this form 990-ez filing of its short-period january 1, 2023 through june 30, 2023.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 104.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 3,182. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 0. GROSS PROFIT: 3,182.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 16,316. DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,388. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 3,500. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,817. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,164. DESCRIPTION: BAD DEBTS. AMOUNT: 4,556. DESCRIPTION: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 701. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 635. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,263. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 136. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 35,476.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DESCRIPTION: PLEDGES AND GRANTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 45,819. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 44,220. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 18,312. DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES . BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 827. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,432. DESCRIPTION: RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 10,464. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 24,500. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 21,000.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 31,809. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 17,139. DESCRIPTION: RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 10,464. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE BACKYARD GROWERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO ITS BYLAWS: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE VII FISCAL YEAR OF THE BACKYARD GROWERS BY-LAWS FROM "THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE THE YEAR ENDING WITH DECEMBER 31ST IN EACH YEAR. AND AMENDED TO "THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE THE YEAR ENDING WITH JUNE 30TH IN EACH YEAR." THIS AMENDMENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PERIOD IS EFFECTIVE WITH THIS FORM 990-EZ FILING OF ITS SHORT-PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990-EZ, PART V, LINE 34:
TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.
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